A new era in unmanned aviation began earlier this month when Marine
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 operated a K-MAX unmanned helicopter
during its historic 90-minute flight, Dec. 17. K-MAX is the Marine's
first unmanned helicopter designed for resupplying troops in remote
locations. During its maiden flight, K-MAX successfully delivered about
3,500 pounds of food and supplies to troops at a forward operating base
in Afghanistan without risk to a pilot. |